Reforming Bank Regulations
It is no surprise that the recent financial crisis has sparked a new round of regulatory reform all around the world. The crisis has certainly exposed significant weaknesses in the regulatory and...
View ArticleLessons from Recent Crises and Current Priorities for Finance Practitioners...
On May 14-18 the World Bank held its annual Overview Course on Financial Sector Issues in Washington, DC. Geared towards mid-career financial sector policy-makers and practitioners, the objective of...
View ArticleNick Kristof on microfinance, banking access and a way out of poverty
In today’s New York Times, Nicholas Kristof gives the example of a family in Malawi that improved their lives as the result of a village savings group. We know that access to banks, cooperatives, and...
View ArticleCross-Border Banking in Africa – What are the Opportunities and Challenges as...
Cross-border banking has been an important part of Africa’s financial systems since colonial times. While it has long been dominated by European banks, its face has changed significantly over the past...
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